good polarity protection

Started by Gus, December 14, 2018, 06:19:19 PM

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Gus


Rob Strand

As time goes on it is becoming more popular.  You can add another MOSFET for overvoltage protection.   There's also ways of adding caps to make a soft start; only useful in the effects context to protect the MOSFET itself from power-up surges.   Use google to find some articles.
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According to the water analogy of electricity, transistor leakage is caused by holes.

GibsonGM

Nice channel to watch, Gus - thanks! 
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